Improvement in fence-posts



NA PETERS, PHOTO-LITHOGRAPMER, WASHINGTON, Dv C- dotted gioire antritt`@Wim Leners Patent No. 94,195, deze@ Aligust 31, 1869.

IMPROVEMENT IN FENCE-POSTS.

The Schedule referred to hrthese Letters Patent and makingpart of thesame.

Be it known that I, DANIEL FISHER, of Fair Haven, in the, county ofPreble, and State of Ohio, have invented a new and improved Mode ofSetting Fence and other Posts in the Ground, and securing them rmlyinposition, 'and prextenting the bottom of said posts from rotting orbecoming loose in the ground.

The nature of my invention consists of a east-iron or other meta-lsocket, square atthe upper end and Wedge-shaped atthe lower extremity,with a flange around the upper end of said socket, and two inetalflanges, one on each of two sides of said socket, on the square portionthereof', substantially as shown in the drawing.

The ange around the top of -said socket forms a cup or receptacle forcoal-tar or other preservative of wood after the post, is insertedin'said socket.

The side anges are to give said socket/'more rmness of position when inthe ground, so that the fence will'oier greater resistance to winds,-o1any force operating against the fence oneitherside thereof.

Ihe shape of the socket is such Vas to enable it to be easily driveninto the ground for use.

October, A. D. 1868.

The drawings hereto annexed exhibit the general outlines of myinvention, and also show how the post is inserted in said socket.

In the drawings- 'A represents the socket;

b, the flange for the reception of coal-tar, or equivalent material;

f, the side age or wings; and

B, the fence-post inserted in the socket.

What I caim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The wedge-shaped metal socket, provided with the side dan ges, as setforth.

In testimony lthat I claim said invention as my own, I have hereuntosubscribed my name, this 16th day ot' DANIEL msi-1ER.

Witnesses ISAAC N. SLIVER, STILEs C. IRELAND.

